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Commentary: Science Teachers as Community Eclipse Outreach Agents

An opinion piece about using science teachers as a link to the community....

High School Middle School Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Physical Science Citizen Science

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This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students explore pressure and the Bernoulli principle with a Bernoulli Bag....

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Science 101: Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the rotation of the moon....

Elementary Middle School Astronomy General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Engineering Encounters: From STEM to STEAM

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Incorporating the arts in a roller coaster engineering project....

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary

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Disequilibrium: Sticking Together

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month's issue discusses the cohesive properties of water....

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Disequilibrium: A Balancing Act

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event helps students identify and develop an understanding of the simple relationships between various components of a system. Students will find th...

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena